Stargazing (for magnus_bane)

[overprotectivehunter]

Tonight was a night to celebrate their victory and think fondly of those who were lost. Both Valentine and Sebastian were dead and for the first time that Alec knew of, Downworlders and Nephilim had fought together. They had even been allowed to remain in the city as alliances were created. It was a chance for new beginnings, something Alec hadn't realized he needed until he'd introduced Magnus to his parents.

His mother was polite and didn't seem surprised by his preferences. His choice of boyfriends and that very public kiss might have been more of a shock, but at least Magnus hasn't dressed in one of his usual party outfits for the meeting. Robert... That reaction hadn't really surprised him. It hurt, but it was expected and Alec knew that it'd be a long time before his father was okay with his choices, if he ever was.

But Alec refused to let that bother him. Not when this was supposed to be a happy time for them all, remembering those lost fondly and saving tears for later. The grief would eventually, not that it completely left him, but for now he wanted to share Idris with Magnus. He hadn't spent much time in Alicante, or the countryside nearby, but he knew of a quiet spot where they'd be away from the party and be able to see the stars. And Magnus had probably seen less of Idris than Alec had.

When he was sure that his family wouldn't notice, Alec caught his boyfriend's hand, leading Magnus away from the lights and the questions, guiding him through the twisted streets until they were away from the city and anyone that might interrupt.

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[magnus_bane]

Magnus hated wars and battles. He hated fighting and getting tangled up in the business of the Nephilim. But it seemed he couldn't keep from getting tangled in it. Will Herondale pulled him in with friendship and care... Alec... Alec brought him in because all he could think about was keeping the hunter safe. How did he fall so deeply in love with the Lightwood? A Lightwood... that irony still hit him with so much humor.

He wouldn't take it back. No, he fell hard for the teen from the beginning... and then his world went off axis when the hunter kissed him in the assembly hall. It gave him that push and desire to fight this war he didn't want with zeal and determination. Alec loved him enough to show the world. Magnus had to see it through to the end for that same reason.

Lifting his hand, he looked at the fading scar of the alliance rune and angled his head. That simple binding rune had made him feel more connected to life than anything else had... because for one blinding moment, he felt Alec entirely about him. Connected in ways he never thought he could be connected. He found himself looking from the mark to his young love often trying not to be noticed by the Lightwood family.

It was bad enough his father looked cold as ice over it all, he didn't need to make things worse for Alec by throwing in open PDA. Which was likely why he looked so surprised when Alec took his hand and guided him away. Following without a word, he slipped his fingers through the younger man's and pressed closer to his side. And when far enough away, he lifted his love's hand and kissed the back of it softly.

"Have I mentioned lately how amazingly brave you are?" Smiling slowly, he tipped his head to look down at the hunter. "Or that I love you? Or perhaps that you have to be the first to sweep me off my feet like that?" Alec had. He'd swept Magnus away and he felt like he could and would swear perfect love and fealty to him for eternity.